Workspace Unwired: Why mentoring matters

2025-09-22

In this episode of Workspace Unwired, BCO chief executive Samantha McClary sits down with Square Dot’s Joe Huddleston to talk about the power and purpose of mentoring. In this 40 minute conversation we touch on the BCO’s own mentoring programme and how those not yet part of it can get involved, but also dive deeper into what makes for a good mentor and mentee and why, if we really want to create the best workplace and workspace of tomorrow, we need to properly unlock the value of men...

In this episode of Workspace Unwired, BCO chief executive Samantha McClary sits down with Square Dot’s Joe Huddleston to talk about the power and purpose of mentoring.

In this 40 minute conversation we touch on the BCO’s own mentoring programme and how those not yet part of it can get involved, but also dive deeper into what makes for a good mentor and mentee and why, if we really want to create the best workplace and workspace of tomorrow, we need to properly unlock the value of mentoring.

As a proud Brummie, Joe also shares his thoughts on the renaissance of the Midlands powerhouse and the challenges and opportunities the city’s office sector faces.

Find out more about the BCO's mentoring programme at https://www.bco.org.uk/nextgen-mentoring-programme

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